And you conveniently never responded to this: http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...&postcount=122 -- watch the video if you havent already, particularly at 2:45 where he uses an angle grinder and no one cares. The difference between a high-rated u-lock and that chain is a mere 1-2 minutes.

high-rated u-locks are being compromised regularly in some areas -- not as much as cable locks obviously -- but it still happens in major cities with crime problems these days. Like I have said before, if you do not believe me, take your own survey of stolen craigslist ads over a period of time. you should come up with the numbers that I have come up with: 5% or so have their u-locks cut or compromised -- and those are only the ones that think to post on craigslist seeking information, so the percentage might be higher.